Glory of Majapahit in Bajang Queen

KOMPAS.com - History of Majapahit's still lots of puzzles. However, at least the temple or gate Bajang Queen gives evidence of this great empire, like a voyeur room to see his greatness.
Most likely, first in the cultural center of Majapahit Trowulan.
- Sugeng

Because the Village Temon, District Trowulan, Mojokerto regency, Gate Queen Bajang well maintained. In fact, the road about 100 meters, it looked nice bow.

In fact, it is estimated that the output of the back of the palace. If the gate behind me was great, especially for gate and the palace of Majapahit first.

Visiting this port, fantasy and daydreams can imagine how beautiful old Majapahit. Kingdom of the largest in Southeast Aseia in his time and control across the country, has a higher civilization.

Not only the gate, around Trowulan are also a large swimming pool, the canals, and the Rat Temple relic is a unit of Majapahit.

According to the Archaeological Conservation Board Mojokerto, or temple serves as the entrance gate of the shrine to the death of King Jayanegara to remember. In a note Negarakertagama, Jayanegara died in 1250 Saka (circa 1328 AD).

Bertinggi 16.5 meters, 11.5 meters long and 10.5 meters wide is the gate called Bajang Jayanegara the Queen and the second king of Majapahit. Jayanegara expected to be appointed as the king as a child. Bajang means little or disability. There are also allegations Jayanegara've cases and disabled. So he called the Queen Bajang Bajang or Queen. Thus the Dharma gate Jayanegara Bajang called Queen.

The gate is made of red brick. Presisinnya but very good. In fact, the architecture is very complicated and intelligent. Relief-relief is also nice, neat and smooth.

"In the past, the palace and other buildings is probably made of fragile materials such as red brick and wood. Therefore, the remnants of the Majapahit empire that much destroyed," said Sugeng, an employee Mojokerto Archaeological Conservation Board, Tim Gowes Journalism: Monitor Line Kompas.com Mudik 2011.

Of the gate, shows how high civilization Majapahit period. The architecture influence on the architecture of Java and Bali today.

Sugeng also said the economy is very advanced age of Majapahit. In fact, when it was used for money. There remains kepengs (Majapahit coins).

"Very likely, first in the cultural center of Majapahit Trowulan. Bajang queen was one of the great cultural heritage," Sugeng said.

Outsiders have also appreciated the presence of the queen Bajang as an important relic. In fact, this port have been treated since the time of Raffles in 1825. That is, Raffles also recognize the importance of the fence as cultural heritage, but also as evidence for a glimpse of greatness Majapahit.

Because the relief was destroyed and stolen, this gate and then got a guard. The government also tried to provide and make it as a major cultural attractions. In fact, in 1992, the Indonesian government is doing renovations, so Bajang queen was beautiful as usual.

So Majapahit Travel Site History

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Parks Development Majapahit currently in process will be accelerated by the government. Acceleration is related to activities with the preservation Trowulan sites in East Java. Later, the park will be managed in a park Majapahit history and cultural tours.

"The spirit of the government to the site as a heritage Trowulan Majapahit, a powerful empire that brings the spirit of unity to build," said Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik on the show "The signing of a Memorandum of Conservation and Development Park Majapahit Majapahit "House Sapta Enchantment, Jakarta, Monday (19/09/2011).

Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Minister of Culture, East Java Governor Soekarwo, Regent Mustofa Kamal Pasha Mojokerto, Jombang and Regent Suyanto. This marked the formal agreement of cooperation between the central government, represented by Kemenbudpar and local government to preserve Trowulan site within one year ahead.

The presence of Jombang and Mojokerto Regency Regents of the signing of a memorandum of understanding, because the site is in two areas Trowulan district. Half the site is situated in Jombang, while the other half are located in Mojokerto regency.

Trowulan is an archaeological site from the Majapahit period and evolved since the 13th century to the 15th century. At sites 11 times 11 km wide, there are many remains that have been monumental and character artefaktual.

In the field of activity is also present in rural communities around the form of art, culture and crafts. This potential can be developed into a tourist village to complement the park has to offer history tours Majapahit. Jero said the laws relating to cultural heritage and use the government tried to build a site for the common good.

"The scale of these sites make it our heritage, but the lives of the people will maintain and preserve. Not only that, we try to approach through local governments to the community to invite to help cultural attractions and Trowulan maintain , "he said.

Meanwhile, the governor of East Java Majapahit Park Soekarwo hope already inaugurated by the end of 2013. Majapahit Park Development is expected to be a center of learning, particularly in the values ​​of the nation wisdom Indonesia in the past.